Coloring books for us

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

Started a new mendalla, think that's it, after it took me 3 days to complete one other picture. I looked at Pinterest the other day, and wow are there some talented people on there who do this. What colors and shading!!!

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, there are some very talented people. I've looked at pictures online from my coloring book and they're amazing. I think a lot of it has to do with shading. I'm not the least bit artistic but i began doing that with my flowers and leaves and it makes a big difference.

It's been nice to have while waiting at appointments and surgeries. I spent the day at the hospital and it really made the time go by.

BornToShop · ‎03-10-2010

@cotton4me, I too am not the least bit artistic. While I have jumped on the coloring bandwagon, DH & I are avid puzzlers. We love 1000-3000 piece jigsaw puzzles to keep us calm & brain-sharp! Of course, having a glass of Merlot & a piece of dark chocolate while participating, truly enhances both experiences & I might add, our artistic ability!

pommom · ‎03-10-2010

I'm in the minority in that I do not enjoy coloring books at all. They feel like homework.

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insomniac2 · ‎02-20-2016

Even when I was a child, I was not fond of coloring.

MaRina · ‎08-12-2013

I purchased a couple of books recently.

1. Because I always enjoyed coloring, specially with my son.

2. Because I recently had surgery on my carotid artery and thought it would help me kill some time. But I'm having weakness still in my right arm and can't color.

I sure hope I can start again soon.

It can be so relaxing and fun to show your master piece off to the family

My favorite book I got at JoAnne's. It's called Enchanted forest. I do highly recommend you invest in a good sharpener.

Happy coloring!

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

@BornToShop wrote:
@cotton4me, I too am not the least bit artistic. While I have jumped on the coloring bandwagon, DH & I are avid puzzlers. We love 1000-3000 piece jigsaw puzzles to keep us calm & brain-sharp! Of course, having a glass of Merlot & a piece of dark chocolate while participating, truly enhances both experiences & I might add, our artistic ability!

@BornToShop

Wow, you and your husband do some big puzzles! I enjoy puzzles, along with chocolate. More recently I've been doing them online. For anyone interested here's the link: http://thejigsawpuzzles.com/

You can choose the cut and number of pieces on each puzzle by hovering over it (50, 100, 150, etc). I hope it's helping my brain because it needs help. Lol.

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

@Renna wrote:
I purchased a couple of books recently.
1. Because I always enjoyed coloring, specially with my son.
2. Because I recently had surgery on my carotid artery and thought it would help me kill some time. But I'm having weakness still in my right arm and can't color.
I sure hope I can start again soon.
It can be so relaxing and fun to show your master piece off to the family
My favorite book I got at JoAnne's. It's called Enchanted forest. I do highly recommend you invest in a good sharpener.
Happy coloring!

@MaRina

Sorry to hear about your arm weakness. I hope you'll be back to good health soon. I just wanted to say that I have the same coloring book - Enchanted Forest and it's so nice - beautiful quality and artwork. I just completed the picture below of the deer with the birds in his antlers.

Image result for enchanted forest coloring book

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

I probalby won't ever get caught up in this trend. I do my own rendering and painting.

If it helps people de-stress and relax that's good.

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MaRina · ‎08-12-2013

@cotton4me wrote:
@Renna wrote:
I purchased a couple of books recently.
1. Because I always enjoyed coloring, specially with my son.
2. Because I recently had surgery on my carotid artery and thought it would help me kill some time. But I'm having weakness still in my right arm and can't color.
I sure hope I can start again soon.
It can be so relaxing and fun to show your master piece off to the family
My favorite book I got at JoAnne's. It's called Enchanted forest. I do highly recommend you invest in a good sharpener.
Happy coloring!
@MaRina

Sorry to hear about your arm weakness. I hope you'll be back to good health soon. I just wanted to say that I have the same coloring book - Enchanted Forest and it's so nice - beautiful quality and artwork. I just completed the picture below of the deer with the birds in his antlers.